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About Rockford, Illinois
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Downtown East State Street corridor
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The Forest City, The Screw Capital of the World, Fastener Capital of the World, Reaper City
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“The Government Closest to the People”
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Location of Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois
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Rockford
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| Coordinates: 42ยฐ16โฒ16โณN 89ยฐ05โฒ38โณW๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ42.27113ยฐN 89.094ยฐW | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Winnebago and Ogle |
| Township | Rockford |
| Incorporated | 1839 (as a town) January 3, 1852 (as a city) |
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| ย โขย Mayor | Tom McNamara (D) |
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| ย โขย City | 65.92ย sqย mi (170.74ย km2) |
| ย โขย Land | 64.91ย sqย mi (168.11ย km) |
| ย โขย Water | 1.01ย sqย mi (2.63ย km2) |
| Elevation | 728ย ft (222ย m) |
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| ย โขย City | 148,655 |
| ย โขย Rank | 185th in the United States 5th in Illinois |
| ย โขย Density | 2,290.24/sqย mi (884.27/km) |
| ย โขย Urban | 276,443 (US: 148th) |
| ย โขย Urbanย density | 2,065.9/sqย mi (797.6/km) |
| ย โขย Metro | 338,798 (US: 155th) |
| Demonym | Rockfordian |
| Time zone | UTCโ6 (CST) |
| ย โขย Summer (DST) | UTCโ5 (CDT) |
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61101โ61110, 61112, 61114, 61125, 61126
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| Area codes | 815 and 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-65000 |
| Website | rockfordil |
Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. Located in the far and wide northern allowance of the state on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois uncovered of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the fifth-largest city in the let pass and the 171st most populous in the United States. In the 2020 census, Rockford had a population of 148,655 anchoring the Greater Rockford Metropolitan Area bearing in mind a population of 348,360.
Settled in the mid-1830s, the slant of the city on the Rock River made its location strategic for industrial development. During the second half of the 19th century, Rockford was notable for its output of stifling machinery, hardware and tools; by the 20th century, it was the second leading middle of furniture manufacturing in the nation, and 94th largest city. During the second half of the 20th century, Rockford struggled alongside many Rust Belt cities. Since the late 1990s, efforts in economic diversification have led to accumulation of automotive, aerospace, and healthcare industries, as with ease as the discharge duty of various tourism and downtown revitalization efforts.
Nicknamed the Forest City, Rockford is presently known for various venues of cultural or historical significance, including Anderson Japanese Gardens, Klehm Arboretum, Tinker Swiss Cottage, the BMO Harris Bank Center, the Coronado Theatre, the Laurent House, and the Burpee Museum of Natural History. Its contributions to music are noted in the Mendelssohn Club, the oldest music club in the nation, and performers such as Phantom Regiment and Cheap Trick. Notable uncovered or recreational spots close Rockford are Rock Cut State Park, Atwood Homestead County Forest Preserve, and Lowden State Park.